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Sleeves

Scope note

Shaped coverings for the arm. Originally made separate from the main garment and attached by lacing through eyelets at the shoulder; later, often made as component parts of garments.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210530

Broader Terms used

<costume components>

Equivalent Terms used

sleeve

Created

13yrs ago

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